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The Stonehenge Twitter account pointed out that the monument was around for another palindrome milestone date: 11 November 1111.
The Stonehenge Twitter account pointed out that the monument was around for another palindrome milestone date: 11 November 1111. Photograph: David Goddard/Getty Images
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The Stonehenge Twitter account pointed out that the monument was around for another palindrome milestone date: 11 November 1111. Photograph: David Goddard/Getty Images
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Unusual calendar date reads the same forwards or backwards and is rumoured to bring good luck

Rachel HallTue 22 Feb 2022 16.11 GMTLast modified on Wed 23 Feb 2022 05.09 GMTShare

Some are calling it palindrome day while others are opting for the twos day (or “Twosday”) pun but, it seems, everyone is excited about the unusual calendar event taking place on the 22 February 2022 (22.02.2022), when the day’s date can be read the same way forwards or backwards. This palindrome day is unusual because it’s also an ambigram, meaning that on a calculator it can be read upside down in exactly the same way. In the UK date-writing format (dd-mm-yyyy), there have only been seven palindrome days so far this century, starting with 10 February 2001 (10.02.2001), while the next is on 3 February 2030 (03.02.2030).

Commenters on social media have been sharing their excitement about the date and the good luck it is rumoured to bring.

One meme doing the rounds captures the mind-blowing confluence of features that make today’s date so distinctive.

There will never be a day like 2today on this Feb 22nd, 2022. #palindrome #Twosday pic.twitter.com/uOF9cnqcsY

— MrG. (@TruthFinderJ832) February 22, 2022

Stonehenge humbly pointed out that although this palindrome day is a once-in-a-lifetime occurrence for most, it’s not the first time the Wiltshire rock circle has experienced the phenomenon.

22/02/2022Today’s palindrome date is a once-in-a-lifetime occurrence for you, but Stonehenge was there for 11/11/1111! #twosday #onesday pic.twitter.com/jw0ihyzrmf

— Stonehenge (@EH_Stonehenge) February 22, 2022

The University of Oxford pointed out that the last palindrome day of this century will be on a leap day, on 29 February 2092.

Happy #TwosDay!Today (22-02-2022) is a palindrome day, which is a number or word that can be read the same way forwards and backwards.We're looking forward to the last palindrome day of this century as it's on a leap day, 29 February 2092 (29-02-2092).It'll be a Friday too!😎 pic.twitter.com/nTelbKTqZa

— University of Oxford (@UniofOxford) February 22, 2022

Several commenters were excited to celebrate their 22nd birthday on the same date as twos day.

Happy birthday to me, quite a special one as I turn 22 on 22/2/2022, #Twosday pic.twitter.com/oualRD4FI0

— Nengak wisdom dakup ⚪ (@NengakDakup) February 22, 2022

Another joked about the popularity of palindrome days with wedding venues, given the luck they symbolise, especially in certain cultures.

Happy palindrome day — 22022022. You should enjoy it as the next one will be in 11 years, 1 day. The next date featuring only 2s will be 199 years, 345 days from now. Even then, the wedding venue is probably already fully booked.

— Justin Ong (@JustinOngTODAY) February 21, 2022

Others shared pictures of pairs, couples and twins, in honour of how many twos make up today’s date.

Happy Happy Twosday! This is once in a lifetime moment - 2.22.22.Seeing double is a fixation in the arts. How Dotart celebrate it? With Thins art!Here is a famous photo by Diane Arbus, Identical Twins, 1967 & The Grady twins from The Shining!#Twosday #OnceInALifetime pic.twitter.com/qVdTaH3YhW

— .art Domains (@Art_Domains) February 22, 2022

Meanwhile, some retailers are offering customers 22% discounts until midnight in honour of the date.

Happy #Twosday! Once-in-a-lifetime milestone as all numbers line up to create a unique 22.2.22 date (on a Tuesday 😲) that won't come around for another 200 yearsWe’re celebrating today by giving you 22% off all our store. Just use code 222 on checkout. Expires tonight 22:22🧙 pic.twitter.com/CKV5WXBcxz

— Young Vegans (@YoungVegansLDN) February 22, 2022
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